If Craig Biggio doesn’t belong in the Hall of Fame, then why even have one? Those 3,060 hits should mean something. If there isn’t a place for Roger Clemens, the man who is ninth on the all-time victories list, why even hold an election? …

As of 10 a.m. Wednesday, ex-Astros star Craig Biggio had the best chance at earning entry. But with 139 votes recorded in an informal poll, Biggio was stuck at 69.7 percent — more than five percent below the cut-off mark of 75 percent. Former Houston slugger Jeff Bagwell was second with 90 votes. …

The voting for the 2013 class of the baseball Hall of Fame will be announced on Wednesday at 1 p.m. While counting down the hours, a look at the bios of this year’s eligible players. A player must get 75 percent of the vote for election. …